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A baby that has transient tachypnea of the newborn has extra fluid in the lungs. This extra fluid will make the baby breathe rapidly and possibly need extra oxygen.¹ Babies with transient tachypnea of the newborn will show symptoms shortly after birth.²

Fast Facts:

• -- Also known as TTN, respiratory distress syndrome type II and wet lung³
• -- TTN usually lasts 24 to 72 hours.⁴
• -- TTN usually does not cause any long term health problems.⁵

5 Great Resources on Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

• Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Wet Lung Disease (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn) (TTN) (Retained Fetal Lung Liquid)
• eMedicine: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• Penn State Children’s Hospital: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• Merck Manuals: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Latest Headlines on Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

• More Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn News from MedWorm

What is Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• KidsGrowth: What is Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTNB)
• Stedman's Medical Spellchecker (via WrongDiagnosis): Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - Description of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

What are the Symptoms of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• Meriter: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - How Does a Baby With Transient Tachypnea Act?
• Babyzone: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - What Are the Symptoms of TNN?
• KidsHealth (via Revolution Health): Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - Signs and Symptoms of TTN

What are the Causes and Complications of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - What Causes TTN?
• KidsHealth (via Revolution Health): Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - What Causes Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?
• Wikipedia: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn -Pathophysiology

What are the Treatments and Medications for Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• KidsHealth: Common Diagnoses in the NICU - Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - How Is It Treated?
• Babyzone: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - How is TNN Treated?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia): Transient Tachypnea - Newborn - Treatment

What are the Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• StorkNet: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• KidsHealth (via Revolution Health): Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - Bringing Your Baby Home
• Krames Online (via Wishard): Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) - What Are the Long-Term Effects?

How Do You Prevent Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?

• NYU Langone Medical Center: Transient Tachypnea of Newborn - Prevention

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

• Allnurses: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• iVillage Parenting: Newborn Respiratory Distress
• It's Almost Naptime!!: Ingram's Birth Story part 4
• Three Little Monkeys: And Then There Were Five
• Grinning While Growing: June 22, 2008

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

• PubMed Central: Articles About Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
• JAMA: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Articles
• Google Scholar: Articles on Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Clinical Trials on Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Clinical Trials

Related WisdomCards

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• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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• Breathing Problems
• Newborn Care
• Infant Development
• Newborn Health
• CPAP
• Supplemental Oxygen
• Caesarian Section

GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ KidsGrowth: What is Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn?
2. ↑ eMedicine: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - Introduction - Background
3. ↑ Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - What is Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)?
4. ↑ Penn State Children’s Hospital: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - What is It?
5. ↑ Babyzone: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn - What Is the Prognosis for Babies Born with TNN?

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